Final score

24 August 2008 20:45

Inter
38' (2nd half) Balotelli
18' Muntari
Roma
46' (2nd half) Vucinic
11' (2nd half) De Rossi
Referee: Massimiliano Saccani / Linesmen: Stagnoli, Biasutto / Fourth official: De Marco
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45' 1 minute of added time to play.
40' Ibra is booked by the referee.
37' Figo's header from Maicon's cross is just few inches off target.
31' Pizarro is booked for a foul on Muntari.
18' GOOOAAAALLLL!!! From close range Mexes deflects Maicon's cross; the ball hits the bar, then Muntari scores with a tap-in from close-range! Inter 1-0 Roma.
12' The first yellow card of the night goes to Vucinic.
6' Inter counter-attack and go close through Ibra. The Swede's low shot from distance is inches wide of Doni's left-hand post.
4' First chance for Roma as Vucinic shoots wide just inside the box.
1' Good evening and welcome to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza for the 2008 Italian Super Cup match between Inter and Roma (kick-off at 8:45pm).
1' After a minute's silence in memory of Franco Sensi, the Nerazzurri kick off.
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50' Full Time. Inter 2-2 Roma. Extra time coming up.
45' Roma equalise again: Vucinic's header from Pizarro's corner is deflected by Stankovic. Inter 2-2 Roma
45' 5 minutes of added time.
44' Rivas replaces Burdisso
43' Okaka replaces Aquilani
39' Totti replaces Perrotta.
38' GOAL!!!!!!! Mario Balotelli beats the offside trap, and slides the ball beyond Doni. What a cool finish by the 18-year-old. Inter 2-1 Roma.
33' Tonetto replaces Riise.
33' Cambiasso stops a Vucinic counter-attack down the right.
26' Jimenez replaces Amantino Mancini
21' Balotelli replaces Luis Figo.
14' Roma equalise. De Rossi's long-range shot gives Julio Cesar no chance of making a save. Inter 1-1 Roma.
11' Javier Zanetti shoots from 30 yards. Doni saves.
6' Inter attack back. Ibrahimovic unleashes a shot from 30 yards that is deflected by Mexes.
1' Roma get the second half going.
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14' Balotelli's rocket shot from the free kick is punched clear by Doni.
6' Doni makes a great one-handed save from Balotelli's free kick.
1' Inter kick off the first period of extra time.
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15' Yellow card for Stankovic
15' Inter 2-2 Roma. There's no change in the result after extra time. Penalties coming up.
12' Okaka's effort is too central. Julio Cesar saves.
10' The tiredness is creeping in at San Siro.
2' Balotelli is booked for a foul play.
1' Roma get the second period of extra time under way.
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1' Totti and Stankovic fail their penalty!
1' Inter claim their fourth Super Cup with a thrilling end. Inter 8-7 Roma!
Zanetti
8.4
8.4
Stankovic
6.88
6.88
Cambiasso
7.43
7.43
Burdisso
6.54
6.54
Julio Cesar
7.08
7.08
Figo
6.3
6.3
Maicon
7.71
7.71
Maxwell
6.81
6.81
Ibrahimovic
7.76
7.76
Jimenez
6.4
6.4
Rivas
6.52
6.52
Balotelli
8.7
8.7
Mancini
6.65
6.65
Muntari
8.23
8.23
Average rating 7.24
11 shots on target 3
6 shots off target 7
22 fouls committed 20
11 corners 3
7 offsides 4
33:51 ball possession 36:55
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wins(2) draws(1) defeats(1)

starting lineups

Julio Cesar 12 Doni
Maicon 13 Cassetti
Burdisso 16 Mexes
Cambiasso 19 Juan
Maxwell 6 Riise
Zanetti 4 Aquilani
Stankovic 5 De Rossi
Muntari 20 Pizarro
Figo 7 Baptista
Ibrahimovic 8 Perrotta
Mancini 33 Vucinic

substitutes

Toldo 1 Artur
Rivas 24 Loria
Pelé 30 Panucci
Jimenez 11 Tonetto
Cruz 9 Brighi
Crespo 18 Esposito
Balotelli 45 Totti